In January 1821, the Indiana Legislature created Bartholomew County and briefly named the new county seat “Tiptona” after John Tipton. However, in March, politicians had recounted their original decision and named the area “Columbus”, after explorer Christopher Columbus. Our editors will review what you submitted and determine if they should review the article. Introduction to Columbus, Indiana Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew County, is 32 miles east of Bloomington, Indiana and 41 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Modernist buildings, mostly geometric and made of glass and steel, are not immediately visible, as they are interspersed with old 19th century gingerbread-like structures; but more than 60 public buildings in Columbus have been built by a true who's who of modern masters I, M. Pei, Eero and Eliel Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Richard Meier, Harry Weese, Robert Venturi and James Polshek, to name a few. He later became the highway commissioner for the state of Indiana and was assigned to build a highway from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Louisville, Kentucky. Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew County, is 32 miles east of Bloomington, Indiana and 41 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Both Columbus North and Columbus East have competitive athletics and have many notable athletes competing in college and beyond. Because Columbus is far enough from Indianapolis, it benefits greatly from nearby travelers who recognize Columbus as an important city in its own right. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence. Later, Tipton was appointed highway commissioner for the state of Indiana and was assigned to build a highway from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Louisville, Kentucky.
